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Aug 19, 2020

Lillian Rappaport, Longtime Ohev Sholom Religious School Principal, Retires

By Mary Klaus

Lillian Rappaport knows five languages – English, French, Spanish, Yiddish, and Hebrew – but her sixth language has dominated her career, the language of teaching.

Over the past few decades, she has taught the basic and fine points of Jewish life to thousands of students.…

Jul 28, 2020

RUBIN SHERMAN

Rubin Sherman, z'l, 82, former member of Beth El Temple, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Rubin was pre-deceased by his wife Ida Rosen Sherman, who passed away in 1994.

He was born February 17, 1938 to Ethel and Julius David Sherman in Harrisburg. He graduated…

Jul 28, 2020

SHIRLEY OLSHANSKY

Shirley Olshansky passed away on July 19, 2020.

Mother of Marcy Flicker and Howard (Karen) Olshansky. Sister of Sandra (Melvin) Adelman, Sylvan (Judy) Gross, Stephen (Karen) Gross, the late Paul Gross and the late Marvin Gross. Sister-in-law of Gloria Gross. Grandmother of 3, and Great Gran…

Jul 28, 2020

RICHARD CASHER

Richard Casher, 80, of Susquehanna Township, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.

He was born on April 14, 1940 in Allentown, PA to the late Harry and Sylvia (Kline) Casher. Richard graduated from Susquehanna Township High School in 1958, and had …

Jul 28, 2020

STATEMENT ON ANTI-SEMITIC COMMENTS BY EAGLES WIDE RECEIVER DESEAN JACKSON

The following statement is adapted from one originally shared on July 10, 2020. Since publishing this statement, Mr. Jackson has expressed remorse for his comments and has participated in Holocaust education with Survivors.

The Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg stands with ADL,  AJC,…